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Hours left to save on luxury Virgin Holidays to Mexico

Hours left to save on luxury Virgin Holidays to Mexico

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Save more money for cocktails on the beach with up to £300 off Virgin Atlantic Holidays
Virgin Atlantic Holidays is offering up to £300 per booking on all new package holiday bookings. Holidaymakers should act quickly though as the deal ends at 23:59 on Monday, June 30.
With a choice of standard or partner hotels to choose from holidaymakers who stay and play for longer will make the biggest savings. For package spends of £3,500 or more, travallers save £100 per booking at standard hotels or £150 at partner hotels for stays of 7–10 nights. For stays of 11–16 nights, the savings increase to £200 per booking at standard hotels and £300 at partner hotels.
The offer applies to travel between Sunday October 19, 2025 and Sunday April 19, 2026. To qualify, bookings must include a minimum of 7 nights and a minimum spend of £3,500.
With sizeable discounts available a dream trip to Mexico could be within reach. A popular holiday destination for British travellers the all-inclusive resorts are known for their five-star ratings and extensive facilities.
Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya Heaven is an adult-only hotel that offers five-star accommodation, a choice of three restaurants, a selection of water sports and access to the exclusive Rock Spa.
The brand new Eden Pool is the hub of the luxurious oasis surrounded by entertainment and cocktails and there is also access to a private beach. Guests who love the water never need to leave it with a choice of swim-up suites also available.
Alternatively, the Moon Palace Nizuc in Cancun is an upscale hotel with world-class dining, luxury interiors, endless swimming pools and an opulent spa. As one of the most well-known resorts in the region, it is also home to its very own water park with slides, a kids' club and an extensive program of entertainment.
For families, the Dreams Aventuras Riviera Maya is a fun-filled resort overlooking a private beach. It has multiple restaurants, bars, entertainment, and a kids' club with weekly campout adventures. The AVA Resort Cancun boasts ocean views, a man-made lagoon, 17 restaurants, live theatre shows, and its very own nightclub.
Ahead of the holiday season, there are other discounts and deals to be found. Jet2, for example, is offering up to £400 off summer holidays, with an extra £60 off breaks in June and July using the code SAVE60.
The Jet2 sale comes to an end at 11:59 on Wednesday, July 2, but until then savings can be made on holidays to Spain, Turkey, Portugal and more.
Elsewhere, On The Beach has slashed prices on a range of summer holidays. With up to 20% off selected hotels, the online travel agent offers good value holidays with comfortable accommodation and all-inclusive breaks at resorts across Europe and beyond.
Travellers looking to explore the world for less are also turning to travel subscriptions like Secret Flight Club. The deals service sends out curated alerts for deeply discounted and "secret" airfares.
Secret Flight Club lets travellers sign up for a free trial, which lasts for seven days. This gives them a chance to see the kinds of flight deals they offer before deciding if want to join as a paid member.
Many members save money on flights with the average saving of 81% or around £143 on a return ticket, though some deals offer bigger discounts. The idea is to make it easier to find cheap flights without spending lots of time searching online.
After the trial period, membership starts at £36 per year, which works out at £3 a month. Members receive emails with discounted flight deals that the club finds using their technology, departing from UK airports to all around the world.
Some of the best deals at the time of writing include return flights from UK to Osaka, Japan from £459, one-stop flights to Brazil from £452 and short haul hops to Vienna from £51.
Holidaymakers who have already booked through Virgin Atlantic Holidays have left thousands of five-star reviews on Trustpilot. One traveller said: "Love Virgin. Been to Mexico and Vegas with Virgin and can't fault them."
A guest who stayed at the Moon Palace Nizuc was very impressed, saying: "Definitely the best service I have ever received staying at a resort. I love to go here with my family and spend quality time. I absolutely recommended it!"
Another who stayed at the Dreams Aventuras Riviera Maya said: " This was a great resort. The resort is beautiful and inside a gated community. The staff were excellent and would go the extra mile for anything you need. Once in a lifetime stay. I would definitely visit this resort again."
Not all travellers were quite so impressed with their Mexican holiday. One left a three-star review that said: "We booked a holiday to Mexico. The Virgin Holiday rep who visited the hotel was about as energetic as a hibernating bear. Overall, decent way to vacation but they could up their game somewhat."
But another guest who stayed at the AVA Resort Cancun had a much better time, saying: " The hotel is fantastic. The food is super delicious, the pools are amazing, the nightlife is very entertaining, and you don't get bored. "

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